Codelco says copper output ‘recovering’ Production for the first three months of 2024 landed near 300,000 metric tons. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 1:08 pm
Morocco expects more EV battery investments, minister says Government gave the green light for Chinese electric battery maker BTR New Material Group to build a factory near Tangier. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 11:42 am
As Rio Tinto strives for ‘impeccable ESG’, investors raise water issues Rio faced demands from shareholders at its annual meeting on Thursday to come clean on environmental issues. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 11:26 am
Sigma Lithium CEO won’t sell the company at current lithium prices The company said this week it plans to increase production to 520,000 metric tons per year by 2025. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 10:10 am
Helicopter rescues Taiwan miners, stranded hotel guests confirmed safe The government said ten people were confirmed killed by the temblor. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 9:52 am
Nornickel completes stock split The Russian miner has converted each share into 100. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 8:21 am
Codelco and Radomiro Tomic union sign new contract Chile state miner signed a new three-year collective labor contract with the union representing workers. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 7:56 am
Harmony Gold agrees five-year wage deal with unions South African mining operations are occasionally disrupted by strikes over pay. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 7:09 am
Japanese copper smelters’ H1 output seen rising 4.2% y/y Sumitomo expects a 21% surge in first-half output following a two-month maintenance shutdown at its Toyo smelter. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 5:34 am
Brazilian court suspends Vale’s Onca Puma mine operating licence again Brazil's Para state won an appeal overturning a previous court ruling that had given back operating licences. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 4:10 am
Uganda to launch first domestic tin processing plant next month Woodcross Resources, a Uganda-based mining and mineral trading company, owns the plant. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 3:33 am
Senegal’s new president announces oil, gas and mining sector audit Newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye reassured investors they were welcome in the country. Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 3:11 pm